​​​​​​​Energy & Utilities Solicitor, 2–4 PQE – Renewables & Infrastructure – Belfast

Overview

In this role you will support a Belfast firm’s Energy & Utilities group on renewables, infrastructure and utilities matters across Ireland. You will work on wind, solar, tidal, biomass and energy-from-waste projects, alongside generation and supply contracts and broader commercial arrangements. You’ll engage with energy regulation, procurement and project funding and contribute to transactional work with corporate and real estate colleagues. This is a fast-moving sector with cross-border opportunities and potential to specialise early. A strong regulator-focused, multi-disciplinary environment awaits someone committed to the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in wind, solar, tidal, biomass and energy-from-waste projects
• Work on generation and supply contracts and broader commercial arrangements
• Engage in energy regulation, procurement and project funding
• Handle transactional work in the sector alongside corporate and real estate colleagues

Key requirements

• 2–4 years’ PQE in energy, projects, commercial or related area
• NI qualification, or E&W / ROI qualification with a view to practising in NI
• Genuine interest in the energy sector and its regulation

• energy regulation
• procurement
• project funding
• commercial contracts
• transactions in the energy sector

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